NSW Government CouncilContract Role - Until 28 February 2025 - Potential to Extend$59 per hour + SuperBlacktown LocationHybrid Working AvailablePosition Purpose
• Provide expertise to halt or reverse the effects, pressures and threats on the built and natural environment by working in collaboration with internal stakeholders, our community and other stakeholders
• Bring together a wide array of stakeholders to learn about the city's challenges and help build support for individual initiatives, and for resilience building in general
• Develop and participate in the implementation of projects, strategies, policies, guidelines and procedures that align with this commitment specifically:
o Environment and sustainability o Climate change
o Resilience, especially in the face of urban heat.
• Act in accordance with the NSW Work Health Safety Act 2011, Work Health Safety Regulation 2017 and the Work Health and Safety (WHS) System.
Key Accountabilities
• The implementation of actions and development of new initiatives that ensure Council and the community are moving towards resilience especially in the face of climate change
• The implementation of monitoring and reporting protocols in order to achieve improved climate change outcomes for Council's operations
• Facilitating appropriate environmental engagement activities that address community needs
• Facilitating appropriate climate change programs that address the needs of our community
• Influence a positive sustainability culture across Council
• Ensure all allocated tasks are completed in an efficient and competent manner within the time frame specified
• If this role is identified as a position which undertakes coordination of volunteer programs as well as the supervision of volunteers when they are on site (not including work experience placements) you will be required to:
o familiarise yourself with our Volunteers policy and standard
o implement the policy and follow this standard in a consistent and fair manner
o undertake training needed to effectively coordinate volunteers
o allocate sufficient time to volunteer coordination.
Qualifications and Experience Essential
• Relevant Degree in environmental science or equivalent
• Solid industry experience supported by environmental sustainability experience
• Solid knowledge of, and experience in climate change and/or sustainability related policy development processes and planning, incl. engagement in government decision-making processes
• Proven skills in project management including planning, establishing priorities, evaluation and allocation and management of resources and budget
• Solid experience in report writing including ability to measure, evaluate and meet reporting requirements
Desirable
• Relevant local government experience
• Previous experience in a sustainability role including research, projects and promoting sustainability best practice
• Knowledge of applicable legislation/regulations
How to Apply
Click APPLY or contact Gemma on ****** for a confidential discussion.
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